How do I remove sun glare from a photo?
Upload your photo to EditThisPic and type 'remove the sun glare from the [face/water/lens/landscape] and recover natural detail in the affected area.' The AI clears blown-out sun spots and lens flare in 20-30 seconds. Naming the surface (face, water, sky, sand) helps the AI rebuild texture correctly.
Will it work on faces in outdoor portraits with harsh midday sun?
Yes - this is one of the most common use cases. Use 'remove the sun glare from the face and recover natural skin detail while preserving texture and pores.' The 'preserving texture and pores' phrase is critical - without it, the recovered face can look airbrushed.
Is there a free sun glare remover that doesn't need signup?
Yes. EditThisPic gives you one free Fast sun glare removal per week with no account, no email, and no watermark. For batch wedding shoots or vacation albums, the Lite plan is $4.99 per month for 15 credits, or you can grab a 3-edit pack for $1.99 with no subscription.
Does it work on lens flare with hexagonal artifacts?
Yes. Use 'remove all lens flare artifacts including rays, circles, and hexagonal spots from the photo.' Lens flare can include multiple shapes - the AI clears all of them in one prompt when you list them explicitly. Otherwise it might only handle the brightest.
Can it recover detail in completely blown-out sun areas?
Yes, to a degree. The AI generates plausible detail (sky, skin, water, sand) based on context clues in the rest of the photo. It's not the same as having the original RAW file with shadow detail, but it's much better than a white patch for vacation, wedding, or outdoor photos.
Will it remove sun glare on water surfaces?
Yes. Use 'remove the bright sun glare on the water surface and show natural water detail with realistic ripples.' Water surfaces need the 'realistic ripples' phrase or the AI may make them look like flat painted blue. This works for ocean, lakes, pools, and rivers.
Does it work on car photos with windshield sun glare?
Yes. Type 'remove the sun glare reflection on the car body and windshield and show clean natural surfaces.' Cars have multiple reflective areas - body paint, chrome, glass - so mention both body and windshield in the prompt.
Can I use this on wedding photos taken outdoors?
Yes - this is one of the most valuable uses. Outdoor weddings often have unpredictable sun, and key shots can be ruined by glare. Use 'remove the sun glare from the bride and groom faces while preserving natural skin texture' for couple shots.
Can I use this on my phone?
Yes. EditThisPic runs in any modern mobile browser - Safari on iPhone, Chrome on Android, and tablets. Edit vacation photos right from the beach. A native iOS app is also available on the App Store.
What photo formats does the sun glare remover support?
EditThisPic accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC files up to 7 MB. iPhones in HEIC mode upload directly without conversion, and the cleaned photo is returned in the same format you uploaded.
How much does EditThisPic cost?
You get 1 free edit per week — no account needed. After that, credit packs start at $1.99 for 3 edits. Monthly plans start at $4.99/mo for 15 edits with unused credits rolling over. All edits are full resolution with no watermark.
